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Explore the William H. Danforth Wing at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Tuesday, 05 April 2016On Saturday, April 16, the Danforth Center will host an open house to commemorate the opening of the William H. Danforth Wing, the new 79,000 sq. ft. addition named in honor of the Founding Chairman whose vision catalyzed the formation of the Center.

“The Center’s building expansion project is a major step in our long range plans to increase our impact through plant science,” said James Carrington, Ph.D., president of the Danforth Center. “The new addition will increase our capacity for high-level science in crop improvement, bioenergy, sustainable agriculture and plant biology. The new facilities will also help attract the best scientific teams as we expand in the years ahead.”

The Danforth Center is unique in its commitment to both fundamental research and engagement across the spectrum from discovery to translation and application. The expansion supports this commitment with the addition of open, flexible lab spaces for up to 100 scientists to strengthen programs in digital/computational plant science, plant-environmental interactions, food security and next-generation bioenergy crops as well as education and community engagement. New technology facilities include an advanced plant growth facility; a computational crop improvement lab; and a Maker Shop for new instrument development.

Join us on April 16 and hear from Center Leadership, scientists and architects about how this new space will advance our mission. Due to space limitations, we are asking for registrants to select an hour-long time slot when submitting an RSVP. Kindly RSVP here by April 7 with your desired arrival time or call 314.587.1070 to confirm your reservation.